Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-25
MERE MENTION.
Did you have turkey ?


The greatest luxury just now is
blazing fire.
Auction at Ford's salesroom to-
morrow at IL A. NJ.
The Legislature convenes one week
from next Monday.
There are now 260 pupils in the
Olympia public schools.
Mr.. J. W. Anderson, of Elma, was
in the city few days ago.
District Court will convene i'll this
city one week from next Monday.
"There is snow in the air" is the
common expression among weather.
prophets.
Mr.. n. S. Porter has just returned
from a somewhat protractcd visit to
Port Angeles.
Mr.. Charles Hatch, a brother Of
Capt Il. J. Hatch, is now purser on
the Fleetwood.
Two gentlemen desire furnished
room. Please state location and terms,
at STANDARD Office.
Married, at the residence of Mrs.
Parker, in Olympia, Oct. 9th, Charles
Boyes and Carrie Johnson.
Several parties of sportsmen have
invaded the Nesqually bottom, the
past week, in search of smaller game.
Mrs. A. d. Whitney, of Seattle, ac-
companicd by Miss Rosena Morse, is
stopping few days at the Carlton
House.
At the residence of Silas Myers, in
Olympia, November 9th, F. NJ. Baker
and Mary Alice Elkins were united in
marriage.
VIM. Yeager, of Eastside, had his
left hand badly shattered last Tuesday,
by the explosion of shell which he
was loading.
Thanksgiving day was very gener-
ally observed in this place yesterday,
by services in the churches and sus-
pension of business.
Look out for your water-pipes. Jack
Frost is prowling about, and some of
these fine nights he will nip them if
they are left exposed.
Mr.. E. S. Horton, manager for the
Olympia Water Co., publishes a notice
of interest to many consumers, in this
issue of the STANDARD.
Surveyor General Breckenridge left
last Tuesday for Washington On official
business. He will probably be alb
sent six weeks or two months.
Theodore Peterman, of Hoquium,
and Kate Corcoran, of Tacoma, were
united in marriage, in this city, on the
10Th instant, by Father Classins.
A theater for the presentation, of
lighter comedies is the next novelty
for Olympia. Arrangements are being
made for opening a winter season next
month.
Married at the residence of Judge
Bigelow, on Eastside, yesterday, by
Rev. r. H. Massey, VIM. E. Bigelow
and Mrs. Jennie Osborn, both of
Olympia.
Last Wednesday as Capt. Doane
was assisting Mr.. Horn in Singing u
horse, the tackle broke and the animal
fell against the former individual and
broke his leg near the ankle joint.
Workmen came from Portland to
Get the plate glass of the Chambers
and Woodruff buildings. 1t is now in
position and gives decided city-like
appearance to the new structures.
The ladies Of the Christian Science
Glass of Tumwater, will give a Social
and Oyster Supper, at the Tumwater
Literary Association Hall, on Satur-
day Nov. 26. All are cordially invited.
Married at the residence OF ]. r.
Wood, in this city, ON the 21st instant,
Capt. Alex. Wood, Of the steamer
Fleetwood, and Miss Mary Jean Brown,
Of Seattle, Rev. r. H. Massey officiat-
ing.
Rome continued; Palaces of the
C@sars and the Roman Forum" is
the topic upon which Mrs. Henderson
will speak at her lecture, next Friday
afternoon, Dec. ID, at the Collegiate
Institute.
N. Rapport, bound over on a
charge Of grand larceny, for robbing
the store of FL. Wise, at Aberdeen, was
brought to this place Wednesday, by
Sheriff Bush, and placed in Jail to
await trial.
Dave Barnard, of this place, while
at Tacoma a few days ago, slipped and
fell through street window cutting
= his right wrist SO seriously that he will
be deprived of the use OF his hand sew
eral weeks.
Cool frosty mornings have prevailed
the larger portion of the past week,
with sunshine by day and moonlight
at night. Just the bracing weather
that gives vigor to the blood and
brightness to the eye.
The new alarm bell is now ready for
service. 1t gave forth its sonorous
chimes Friday evening for the first
time, simply for trial. May the &C.
casions be few on which it will be
called into requisition, except for
meetings, drills, or monitorial service.